‘Coronation Street’ writers have been accused of racism following Bank Holiday Monday’s episode.

Some viewers took to Twitter when one scene saw character Eva Price describe her hair as resembling ‘Kunta Kinte’.

In the episode, Eva, who is played by Catherine Tyldesley, visits Audrey Robert’s hair salon and tells her: “I have more roots than Kunta Kinte. No idea who that is, by the way, just something my mum used to say.”

ITVEva Price, played by Catherine Tyldesley.

Kunta Kinte was a character who featured in the novel ‘Roots’ and was based on one of the author’s young ancestors, who was taken from Gambia and sold as a slave in America.

Aaron Moffat-Jackman, a trainee vicar from Old Trafford, told the Manchester Evening News: “What it did was trivialise a horrific traumatic time for many people.

“Particularly at a time when things are ongoing in America, with many black people getting killed by police, by white people. I think it would be very welcome for ITV to apologise.”

Other offended viewers took to Twitter and Facebook to share their views...

@itvcorrie WOW! "More roots than Kunte Kinte"I'm actually stunned that you think that is acceptable broadcast something so racist.